Netherlands

Engelaer Scheepsbouw

The 30.4-metre classic sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4079" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reesle30.4m (99'9&quot;)Engelaer Scheepsbouw1995">Reesle</a> has touched water at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1221" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Claasen Shipyards (Company)">Claasen Shipyards</a> in the Netherlands having undergone an extensive refit. Originally built in 1995 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Engelaer Scheepsbouw (Company)">Engelaer Scheepsbouw</a> with an interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/33" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hoek Design Naval Architects B.V. (Company)">Hoek Design,</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1221" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Claasen Shipyards (Company)">Claasen Shipyard’s</a> yard manager Wouter van Rijn has described her refit as “a complete makeover.”&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/71891/image/large-c982be039f85f44782c96f631e8088b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/71891">In addition to a full metallic paint job and upgrades to her interior, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4079" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reesle30.4m (99'9&quot;)Engelaer Scheepsbouw1995">Reesle</a> received a new monitoring system and two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1470" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scania (Company)">Scania</a> main engines. Now that she has been relaunched, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4079" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reesle30.4m (99'9&quot;)Engelaer Scheepsbouw1995">Reesle</a> is ready to continue exploring the seas with her owner along with eight guests and a crew of four.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/71889/image/large-5689235a8e52037b8d938206d0ea6bef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/71889"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/14284/image/large-220f95627d69b081b4b17f6ca52450ab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/14284">“It makes me feel proud to see this yacht still so well used. Back in 1995,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4079" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reesle30.4m (99'9&quot;)Engelaer Scheepsbouw1995">Reesle</a>&nbsp;was one of the first superyachts and a big boat for that time. The original build owner still owns the yacht after 24 years. This shows how timeless the design is.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1221" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Claasen Shipyards (Company)">Claasen</a>&nbsp;gave&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4079" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reesle30.4m (99'9&quot;)Engelaer Scheepsbouw1995">Reesle</a>&nbsp;a great facelift preparing her for the future,” commented designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/33" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hoek Design Naval Architects B.V. (Company)">André Hoek</a>.

Claasen launches 30m yacht Reesle following extensive refit

The 30m sailing yacht Reesle was built by Engelaer Scheepsbouw in 1995, and has been relaunched by Claasen following her 2019 refit.